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Attorney: Legal to compel sex offenders to confirm identity

Thursday, October 31, 2019

Body Murphy – Cherokee County Sheriff Derrick Palmer said Monday there is nothing illegal about his requirement that sex offenders come to the National Guard Armory o

Last year's Andrews queens Alyssa Messer and Paige Lindley brave the rain on the back of a truck.

GALLERY: Rain can't stop Andrews Homecoming Parade

Matthew Osborne

Friday, October 25, 2019

Body Main Street in Andrews was not exactly flush with patrons, as candy thrown from parade floats filled the roads and was washed into the gutters just as quickly.

Kelly and David Gentry have been married nearly 33 years, all of which time David has been Murphy’s head football coach.

FIRESIDE CHATS: Kelly Gentry has been by her husband's side for nearly all of historic run

Matthew Osborne

Thursday, October 24, 2019

Body Peachtree – It’s a cliche that there’s a good woman behind every good man for a reason – mostly because it’s often true.

Folks created all manner of devices to launch pumpkins into the air at the annual Punkin Chunkin Festival in Brasstown. Photos by Noah Shatzer

Punkins chunked yet again at popular local festival

Lorrie Ross

Thursday, October 24, 2019

Body Brasstown – Despite cool temperatures and intermittent rain, several hundred people converged on Settawig Road to watch pumpkins fly Saturday.

Murphy coach David Gentry is No. 1 alone as North Carolina’s all-time wins leader after defeating Swain County on Friday night.

Gentry cements himself as North Carolina's top Dog

Noah Shatzer

Thursday, October 24, 2019

Body Bryson City – David Gentry didn’t start coaching football setting out to break any records. He just set out to win football games.

Avery Gibson instructs her Murphy High School students before beginning a lab experiment in her science class. Gibson has been named Cherokee County’s Teacher of the Year for 2019.

Murphy High's Gibson named county's teacher of the year

Matthew Osborne

Thursday, October 24, 2019

Body Murphy – Avery Gibson is not only teaching students about science, but she also is showing them you can come home again.

Town ordinance holds neighbors accountable

Penny Ray

Thursday, October 24, 2019

Body Murphy – Lawmakers voted to adopt an ordinance earlier this month that permits town officials to address unfit living conditions of properties occupied by a home

Veterans plan Marine Corps ball

Samantha Sinclair

Thursday, October 24, 2019

Body Andrews – Local residents will have two ways to celebrate the 244th birthday of the Marine Corps with special events in two states.

Steve Cochran preaches passionately about substance abuse in the community and how residents can help during the Highways N Hedges walkathon closing ceremony.

SCOUTING AROUND: Ministry prepares for winter services with walk; Halloween events set in county

Samantha Sinclair

Thursday, October 24, 2019

Body Andrews – Steve and Paula Cochran were very involved at Briartown Baptist Church in Nantahala, where Steve even did some preaching.

Officials want safer sidewalks

Penny Ray

Thursday, October 24, 2019

Body Andrews – Lawmakers are cracking down on bicyclists and skateboarders who travel on sidewalks in the central and highway business districts, which includes the h